Heathens condemn storming of Capitol after Norse religious symbols appear amid mob
Lea Svendsen, a heathen author, said it was heartbreaking to see her articles of faith at the center of the violence. Jacob Chansley, center, better known as the “QAnon Shaman,” and other supporters of President Donald Trump are confronted by Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber inside the Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
January 8, 2021
(RNS) The flags emblazoned with “Jesus 2020” and the cross, the most easily recognizable symbol of Christianity, were hard to miss amid the mob of President Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol grounds and, eventually, the building itself.